Mother Earth News Fair - April 12-13, 2014

Asheville, NC

Fair Home Page

• Info - tickets, maps, lodging
• Workshops
• Exhibitors

• Wikipedia - Mount Mitchell - 32 miles northeast of Asheville.

From the fair home page:

Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
Asheville, N.C.
April 12-13, 2014

1301 Fanning Bridge Road,
Fletcher, NC 28732
Saturday Fair hours: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Sunday Fair hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

About the FAIR

MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events. The FAIR features practical, hands-on demos and workshops:

Renewable energy
Small-scale agriculture
Gardening
Green building and more
We hand-select local and national exhibitors to bring you the best in:
Organic food and drink
Books and magazines
Tools and seeds
Clothing and more
Only service animals are permitted on the fairgrounds. No pets, please.
Tickets

MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR Tickets

Single Day Ticket
Full Weekend Ticket
VIP Weekend Ticket
MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR Ticket Packages
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Multiplatform Archive DVD Plus Two Weekend Passes
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Classic Archive DVD Plus Two Weekend Passes
We are pleased to announce our partnership with local Asheville restaurant Cecilia’s Kitchen for the 2014 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR VIP Lounge! This special menu, featured on both days, will only be available for VIP ticket holders. All meals are included in the ticket price. VIP ticket holders also receive guaranteed front-of-house seating at any workshop, along with a copy of the complete MOTHER EARTH NEWS Archive on DVD (1970-2012).

Asheville VIP Food and Beverage Menu

Saturday Breakfast
Crepes – Thin buckwheat pancakes filled with cheese, egg, pesto, leeks, potatoes, tomatoes, greens and crème fraîche
Granola
Yogurt
Toast, Scones and Muffins with homemade butter, jelly and honey
Fruits
Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice
Saturday Lunch
Salads – Green Salad, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, and Veggie Salad
Lasagna – Spinach, Mushrooms and Ricotta
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Veggies
Moroccan Stew with Grains
Cream Puffs
Fruit Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
Snacks, including Hummus, Tapenade, Veggies, Crackers and Cookies
Sunday Breakfast
Variety of Quiches
Egg Casserole
Granola
Yogurt
Toast, Scones and Muffins with homemade butter, jelly and honey
Fruits
Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice
Sunday Lunch
Empanadas
Tamales
Pupusas
Tacos
Rice and Beans
Three Bean Salad, Potato Salad and Green Salad
Tres Leches Cake and Flan
Snacks, including Guacamole, Chips and Salsa, Crackers, and Cookies
If you have any questions, please call our customer care staff
at 1-800-234-3368.

Lodging

Mountain Inn and Suites Airport
447 Naples Road, Hendersonville, N.C.; 1-800-997-5149

Comfort Inn Asheville 15 Rockwood Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-230-4134

Fairfield Inn Asheville Airport
31 Airport Park Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-230-4134

Hampton Inn and Suites
18 Rockwood Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-997-5149

Camping

Rutledge Lake: 1.5 miles from Fairground
1-828-654-7873

Directions

From Asheville:
Take I-26 East to Exit 40. Make a right turn off the ramp on to Airport Road, 280. Turn left at the first stop light past the Asheville Airport onto Fanning Bridge Road. The main entrance, Gate 1, is on the right.

From Hendersonville:
Take I-26 West to Exit 40. Make a left turn off the ramp on to Airport Road, 280. Turn left at the first stop light past the Asheville Airport onto Fanning Bridge Road. The main entrance, Gate 1, is on the right.

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